Background
Verwoerd, Wynand Schoombee was born on June 28, 1947 in Johannesburg. Son of Hendrik Frensch and Elizabeth (Schoombee) Verwoerd.
Verwoerd, Wynand Schoombee was born on June 28, 1947 in Johannesburg. Son of Hendrik Frensch and Elizabeth (Schoombee) Verwoerd.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, South Africa, 1967. Bachelor of Science with honours, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1968. Master of Science, University South Africa, Pretoria, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg, 1972.
Lecturer University Pretoria, 1972-1974, senior lecturer, 1974-1976. Associate professor University South Africa, 1977-1979, professor physics, since 1980. Alexander von Humboldt research fellow Technology University Clausthal, Germany, 1980, 86.
Visiting fellow Woolfson College, Oxford, England, 1993. Visiting scientist department materials Oxford University, 1993. Visiting professor Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1996.
Honorary professor Schonland Research Center, Johannesburg, since 1989.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, South African Academy Art and Science, South African Institute Physics.
Married Nona-Marie Plekker, March 29, 1969. Children: Marius Wynand, Wouter André, Theuns Willem.